23 (Chayce Beckham song)
2021 single by Chayce Beckham
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"23" is a song by American country music singer Chayce Beckham. It was released to country radio on January 23, 2023, and served as the lead single from his debut album, Bad for Me. Beckham wrote the song by himself.
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| Single by Chayce Beckham | ||||
| from the album Bad for Me | ||||
| Released | May 14, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
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| Label | Wheelhouse | |||
| Songwriter | Chayce Beckham | |||
| Producer | Ross Copperman • Redah[1][2] | |||
| Chayce Beckham singles chronology | ||||
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Content and history
"23" was released to country radio on January 23, 2023. The song is an autobiographical story written entirely by Beckham. Lyrically, it tells of his own struggles with alcoholism.[3] According to Beckham, the idea for the song came when, prior to his audition for American Idol, he was involved in a drunk driving incident.[4]
Commercial performance
"23" reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated April 6, 2024, making it the first country number one to be written solely by the artist who performed it since Taylor Swift's "Ours" in March 2012.[5]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 42 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
| UK Country Airplay (Radiomonitor)[8] | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 45 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 31 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 8 |
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[15] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[16] | 3× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[17] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[19] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||